Ro-Ro-Cargo Ship ANIARA passing Rendsburg/Kiel-Canal westbound | Photo: 1967 | © Hans-Wilhelm Delfs, Kiel
ANIARA was the first car carrier of modern construction after the 2. world war
IMO: 5414775 | Call Sign: SKIJ | Class Society: LRSV | Flag: Sweden/Stockholm |
GT 1.718 | NT 1.277 | dwt 2.240 | Grain: 140.000 ft³ - Bale 120.000 ft³ | 240 cars |
Loa 75,57 m | Lpp 69,30 m | Br 11,74 m | Draught 5,11 m | Depth 7,57 m |
Shipbuilders: A/B Lödöse Varv, Lödöse – Yard No. 139 – delivery 13.12.1963 |
Engine: Motorenwerke Mannheim (MWM) – 995 BHP – 12,0 kn |
Owner: Rederi A/B Wallstar, Stockholm | Manager: O. Wallenius, Stockholm |
History: ANIARA (1963-1971)
APOLLO NEW BRUNSWICK (1971-1972) - Halidon Ltd., Bermuda
renamed RORO BRUNSWICK (1972-1975)
LEON (1975-1975) - Marina Mercante Nicaraguense, Nicaragua
renamed CIUDAD DE LEON (1975-1980)
1979 sold to Leon Shipping Ltd., Cayman Islands
ANIARA (1980-1984) - Aniara Ltd., Cayman Islands
CHORONI (1984-1985) Welcome Maritime Co. USA (VEN-flag)
17.07.1984 capsized and sank in port of San Juan, Puerto Rico
17.01.1985 refloated - declared as total loss
16.01.1986 towed to Santo Domingo and broken up |
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